opening day Saratoga

[sumitas]

race 1; Provincetown, 3rd off a layoff...Ten Cents A Shine, 2nd off a layoff. only his 3rd upcoming in about 2 years.
race 2; Rondo, Ready Read
race 3; Benlayla
race 4; Wave The Baton, Thanasi
race 5; Media City is the sales topper, $650,000, at last Feb. OBS sales, Hostile Takeover is 1/2 to G1SW Honor In War. First Degree, Golden Age, Mt Orient, Consecrate...take the longest odds on one of these 6.
race 6; Simon Pure
race 7; I'm The Tiger
race 8;Sweet Sweet, Judy Soda
race 9; Desire To Excel, Angel Island
race 10; Special Interest, Ben's League

[Downthestretch55]

Sumitas,
Thanks for starting this thread, as I was just about to...then saw that you got it started first.

Here's the card for those that haven't seen it.

http://www.nyra.com/chart/dailyentries.asp?chartdate=7/26/2006&track=S

Now I'll put out my picks:

Race 1- #5 Provincetown - runs lighter than others, has Biancone/Leperoux combination...and of course, go Flying Zee!
Race 2- #2 Calculated Risk/#6 Forty Crowns (ex box)
Race 3- # 10 Sly Diamond Jim - Coa brings magic to Contessa (again).
Race 4- #6 Fiddler's Cat/#10 King Glacken (ex box)
Race 5- #9 Consecration. Shug starts his meet with a win.
Race 6- #4 Memphis Mon. Jim J also starts his meet with a win.
Race 7- #2 I'm the Tiger...should be a great race.
Race 8- #1 Great Lady K. The Chief is home.
Race 9- #8 Cotton Blossom/ #4 Becky's Flute (ex box)
Race 10- #6 Pulpiteer

Good racing luck!

DTS

[BrianJ]

SPA Picks 7/26/06

Race 1
Massoud-Did well over course last year. John Velazquez gets him up after pace meltdown.
Noah A-Came running against classy El Prado Rob. Square at 10-1
Hourly Storm-Eight year old rarely runs a bad one. Price to complete the tri.

Race 2
Rondo-Has two 90+ beyers. Paid 2.9 mil. Avoid at anything less than 3-5 odds.
Ready Read-2nd to the freakish Spring at Last. Best chance to beat fave.
Marquet Desire-Comes out of same 7/4 race as Ready Read. Has the right to improve.

Race 3
I’m A Yankee-Ran well against a very nice NY Bred named Run Red Run. Solid fave.
Benlaya-Ran a respectable race in the Mike Lee. Might want more distance.
Sly Diamond Jim-Consistent sort, but has stamina issues. Not my cup of tea.

Race 4
Megatrend- Has won up at the Spa each of the past 2 years. Unproven on the lawn.
Silver Timber-Ran well 1st on turf. Rice does well in turf sprints. (Second in Command)
Red Down South-This horse loves the lawn and is always a threat at a price.

Race 5
Media City-650K 2 yo in training purchase. By a sire who throws precocious runners.
Consecration-Ran into a bear in his debut. Strong BSF. Likely to be overbet though.
Trip to the Bank-Should run well, but doesn’t have nearly as much as potential.

Race 6
Spring at Last-Freakish debut over a VERY slow track. Came off the pace to score impressively. Best Bet of the Day. I hope to get 2-1 odds.
Political Force-Strong second to Bluegrass Cat in last year’s Nashua. Good works also.
Congo King-Dutrow hits at 56% when he puts Cornelio up. Solid debut win at SPA

Race 7
Spanish Chestnut-Former Derby rabbit sports an impressive 57.4 bullet. 6 ½ should be right up his alley. Good post position.
Awesome Twist-Best closer in the race. Playable with all the speed in the race.
City Weekend-Another closer at a price. A repeat of his last makes him competitive.

Race 8
Royal Fudge-Shocked Hushion’s 2-5 shot Quick One at Spa last year. Prep helps.
Sweet Sweet-Classy NYB ran well vs. Yolanda B. Too at BEL. Jumps back after FL trip.
Great Lady K-Ran well recently vs. odds on Frankel Citronnade. Should get a piece.

Race 9
Cotton Blossom-Deceptively strong debut at Monmouth. Johnny V. jumps on.
Desire to Excel-Ran a very strong race in the Astoria, but winners of that race rarely take the Schuylerville.
Expertise-Lukas has won the last 2 running of this race. Swift time at CD.

Race 10
Brilliant Cut-Prado hops on for Frankel. Turf work might be desperation or intentional.
Pulpiteer-Solid comeback in the slop at BEL. Expensive colt ran ok vs. a solid turf MSW.
Tempt Fortune-Closed in a 6F turf race at BEL. 108.3 is quick. Todd might have been prepping. Horse to beat.

Good Luck to everybody

[SentToStud]

Sumitas,
Thanks for starting this thread, as I was just about to...then saw that you got it started first.

Here's the card for those that haven't seen it.

http://www.nyra.com/chart/dailyentries.asp?chartdate=7/26/2006&track=S

Now I'll put out my picks:

Race 1- #5 Provincetown - runs lighter than others, has Biancone/Leperoux combination...and of course, go Flying Zee!
Race 2- #2 Calculated Risk/#6 Forty Crowns (ex box)
Race 3- # 10 Sly Diamond Jim - Coa brings magic to Contessa (again).
Race 4- #6 Fiddler's Cat/#10 King Glacken (ex box)
Race 5- #9 Consecration. Shug starts his meet with a win.
Race 6- #4 Memphis Mon. Jim J also starts his meet with a win.
Race 7- #2 I'm the Tiger...should be a great race.
Race 8- #1 Great Lady K. The Chief is home.
Race 9- #8 Cotton Blossom/ #4 Becky's Flute (ex box)
Race 10- #6 Pulpiteer

Good racing luck!

DTS

no form here yet....

Question... Consecration... is this the horse that ran 2nd to Soaring By?

Thanks.

[Downthestretch55]

no form here yet....

Question... Consecration... is this the horse that ran 2nd to Soaring By?

Thanks.
S2S,
Yes...
Betsy put this up a few days ago....


Consecration

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Is entered in a MSW race at the Spa on the 26th......this is the Phipps colt who ran so well behind Pletcher's Soaring By recently. I'd like to see him win, of course - he ran pretty well in his debut and should improve.

[PSH]

Race 1: #9 Forget the Judge 9/2 - Consistent sort who fits

Daily Double #9 with 1A Rondo 3/5 odds on favorite towers above field

Race 6: Exacta Box #5 Sinkwich 10/1 with #10 Spring At Last 9/2

Race 8: #3 Sweet Sweet

Good Luck everyone...

PSH

[Downthestretch55]

Race 1: #9 Forget the Judge 9/2 - Consistent sort who fits

Daily Double #9 with 1A Rondo 3/5 odds on favorite towers above field

Race 6: Exacta Box #5 Sinkwich 10/1 with #10 Spring At Last 9/2

Race 8: #3 Sweet Sweet

Good Luck everyone...

PSH
PSH,
Interesting that you like the 9 in the 1st. A no bet at less than 7-2.
Here's an interesting blog site where Weasel agrees with you.

http://www.saratogaracingdaily.com/

[Habersham000]

Two longshoots that I like today that shouldn't be left out of your plays are:

Race 2: Marquet Desire (6-1 m/l)

Race 8: Catlow (12-1 m/l)

[Buffymommy]

OK, here are Buffy's pics for today. Looked over entries last night, got some info this morning so lets see if this is a preview of how I am going to do in kev's contest! I will even give you my "off the wall" reasons why I picked some of them.


1-Ten Cents A Shine (for those shoe shine boxers out there. Hee hee I am a bad girl)

2-Calculated Risk (sorry I just like this horse)

3-I'm A Yankee (just because my mom no longer is one and is now a Floridian again)

4-Imperial Zip

5-Mt. Orient (don't know why I like this one. I wanted to pick Sweet Strawberry, but something is drawing me to MO)

6-Border Cat (Going with Durtrow on this one)

7-Spanish Chestnut (I have to stick with this guy. I think 6 and 1/2 is a good distance for him).

8-Great Lady K

9-Baroness Thatcher

10-Tempt Fortune


Good Luck to everyone!

[Downthestretch55]

OK, here are Buffy's pics for today. Looked over entries last night, got some info this morning so lets see if this is a preview of how I am going to do in kev's contest! I will even give you my "off the wall" reasons why I picked some of them.


1-Ten Cents A Shine (for those shoe shine boxers out there. Hee hee I am a bad girl)

2-Calculated Risk (sorry I just like this horse)

3-I'm A Yankee (just because my mom no longer is one and is now a Floridian again)

4-Imperial Zip

5-Mt. Orient (don't know why I like this one. I wanted to pick Sweet Strawberry, but something is drawing me to MO)

6-Border Cat (Going with Durtrow on this one)

7-Spanish Chestnut (I have to stick with this guy. I think 6 and 1/2 is a good distance for him).

8-Great Lady K

9-Baroness Thatcher

10-Tempt Fortune


Good Luck to everyone!

Buffy and others,
Thanks for putting your picks up. I wish other trailers would take a shot.
At the end of the day, we'll revel in our good ones, or lick our wounds and wait for the next day...that's racing.
Good luck all!

[Buffymommy]

Nah, I make picks all the time. Just don't post them. Was having some very good Belmont days about two weeks ago. Don't like being critizied about not betting them. I only bet when I go to the track or the triple crown races. Doesn't mean I don't like picking the horses. Some find that stupid but I find I don't mind when I lose. :)

[Downthestretch55]

buffy,
Steve and Brian had the winner in the 1st. Tip of the cap to them.
It's all exciting, whether you bet your picks or not.

[Buffymommy]

Good picks for you guys! Congrats.

I am not doing so hot today. :(

[Downthestretch55]

Good picks for you guys! Congrats.

I am not doing so hot today. :(
Wow!
Brian J is hot!
Brilliant Cut in the 10th paid $24+......
I hope he puts up more picks.
I have a lot to learn.
Not a hot day for me either...but there's tomorrow...

[BrianJ]

Thanks Downthestretch. I was thrilled when Prado got him home in the 10th. That was a nice way to start the meet. Good luck to everyone tomorrow. I will be back for Saturday's card.

[sumitas]

race 1; Provincetown, 3rd off a layoff...Ten Cents A Shine, 2nd off a layoff. only his 3rd upcoming in about 2 years.
race 2; Rondo, Ready Read
race 3; Benlayla
race 4; Wave The Baton, Thanasi
race 5; Media City is the sales topper, $650,000, at last Feb. OBS sales, Hostile Takeover is 1/2 to G1SW Honor In War. First Degree, Golden Age, Mt Orient, Consecrate...take the longest odds on one of these 6.
race 6; Simon Pure
race 7; I'm The Tiger
race 8;Sweet Sweet, Judy Soda
race 9; Desire To Excel, Angel Island
race 10; Special Interest, Ben's League
recap
race 1 ; not a factor
race 2; huge winning fav
race 3; a good 3rd
race 4; 2nd
race 5 ; pass
race 6; late scratch
race 7 ; 2nd
race 8 ; stumbled badly start, eased
race 9 ; stumbled badly start, 2nd
race 10 ; 2nd
not my day but a great card with a speed bias on the dirt.